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M7.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 14:33:39 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M7.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

Xizang · Marru township

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M7.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near Marru township, Xizang (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.0.

Details

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Magnitude

M7.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-22 14:33:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

China

State

Xizang

City

Marru township

County

Baqên County

Village

Zaqinpu

Source

usgs

Coordinates

32.33570, 93.71380

Temperature

-7.3°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)

Regional average: 18.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Orange Significant impact likely.

Estimated population exposed

IV 526'823

V 61'786

VI 41'873

VII 3'696

VIII 2'652

≈ 48'221 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 7.4

Ground shaking

VIII

Severe · Intensity (MMI) VIII

Considerable damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 491 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nagqu194.1 kmSW30'000

Yushu306.9 kmE141'308

Lhasa399.4 kmSW867'900

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22026-10-22 15:12:04 UTC18.5 kmMarru township M4.62026-10-22 16:21:34 UTC36.7 kmMarru township M5.02026-10-22 18:06:44 UTC43.2 kmMarru township M4.42026-10-23 00:24:17 UTC30.3 kmGangchen township M4.12026-10-23 00:35:11 UTC24.4 kmMarru township M4.02026-10-23 02:16:49 UTC204.0 kmArza town M4.22026-10-23 02:53:40 UTC4.0 kmMarru township

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M7.0 to M7.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

EMSCM7.010.0 km17.7 km

GFZM7.010.0 km10.9 km

SCEDCM7.010.0 km0.0 km

USGSM7.010.0 km0.0 km

INGVM7.05.5 km15.3 km

SERBIA_RSZM7.010.0 km45.1 km

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥466

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-08 07:44:22 UTC432.0 kmSouthern Qinghai, China M5.22026-05-22 17:16:28 UTC351.8 kmQinghai, China M5.12026-07-16 09:25:14 UTC416.0 kmMigging Circle M5.12026-05-22 17:16:28 UTC367.5 km296 km NW of Nagqu, China M5.12026-05-22 17:16:27 UTC359.1 kmXIZANG-QINGHAI BORDER REGION

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